https://freerepublic.com/tag/investinink/ en-us Mon, 9 Mar 2015 21:40:01 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3266033/posts The European Central Bank has hit the launch button on its 1.1 trillion euro ($1.2 trillion) stimulus program by starting to buy government bonds. The chief monetary authority for the 19 countries that use the euro confirmed Monday it had begun the purchases, which aim to make credit cheaper, boost growth and raise inflation. ECB President Mario Draghi had announced the start date last week, sending stocks higher and the euro lower. ABC News https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3266033/posts#comment Mon, 9 Mar 2015 21:40:01 GMT